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PPP only accounts for US$15M out of US$400M PetroCaribe funds – GEA annual report shows

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PPP only accounts for US$15M out of US$400M PetroCaribe funds – GEA annual report shows

Guyanese companies and entities began importing fuel from Venezuela, with Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) as an agent of purchase, under the lucrative PetroCaribe agreement back in 2007. It was agreed...

Cops detain stepfather in alleged rape of three children

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News 1

Police in ‘B’ Division have detained the 40-year-old stepfather of the three sisters, aged 10, seven and four, who were allegedly sexually assaulted and then put out of their home. The man was...

Interdicted soldier among two apprehended for La Jalousie robbery

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Interdicted soldier among two apprehended for La Jalousie robbery

An interdicted soldier was among two persons arrested yesterday, approximately one hour after four gunmen stormed a mini mart at Lot 26 La Jalousie, West Coast Demerara (WCD) and escaped with an...

No more Old Age Pension for overseas-based Guyanese

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No more Old Age Pension for overseas-based Guyanese

PPP/C turned a blind eye to specifics in Old Age Pension Act – Nandlall Even as the Ministry of Social Protection continues to take step towards curbing the incidence of fraud and illegality...

Dem boys seh…De evening of yuh life is determined by the morning of it

Jul 17, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De evening of yuh life is determined by the morning of it

A man tell dem boys de other day that a Fuss Standard teacha show him the results of a creative writing project that she class did. She asked the kids to complete a series of sentences that start...

Dedicated Cardiologist, Dr. Mahendra Carpen, is a ‘Special Person’

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Dedicated Cardiologist, Dr. Mahendra Carpen, is a ‘Special Person’

“To be home helping my fellow Guyanese, it’s a special reward in itself. It can’t really be measured in monetary terms, and that in itself makes a lot of it worthwhile.” By...

PPP Councillors should not support parking meters – Jagdeo

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PPP Councillors should not support parking meters – Jagdeo

…container tax, increased property tax will create hardships Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed dismay about the measures the Georgetown Mayor and City Council wish to implement,...

Murder accused in Perry Mars Case rushed to GPHC

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Murder accused in Perry Mars Case rushed to GPHC

A female suspect in the murder of 75-year-old Pairadeau Mars, called ‘Perry’ reportedly started vomiting blood yesterday and was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporated (GPHC) for...

Guyana finishes among top five in International Deaf Pageant

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana finishes among top five in International Deaf Pageant

Guyana has long been recognised as a country with an incredible knack for pageantry. And some delegates who have participated in pageants at an international level over the years have even helped to...

Alesie introduces new technology to rice industry

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Alesie introduces new technology to rice industry

expected to boost rice milling yields The way rice milling is done in Guyana has received a boost, with a color sorter machine being introduced by rice millers Alesie Group of Companies. The...

“We are proud of you” – Minister Ally tells Region Nine top NGSA students

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on “We are proud of you” – Minister Ally tells Region Nine top NGSA students

Social Cohesion Minister, Amna Ally, said yesterday, how proud government is with the strides that are being made by young people. “This government recognises the impact the young people are...

Two-week Math camp begins tomorrow at QC

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Two-week Math camp begins tomorrow at QC

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Queen’s College of Guyana Alumni Association (NY), Inc. (“QCAANY”) will host its inaugural ‘Math Institute Summer Camp’ at Queen’s College from...

Cartoons Sun. July 17th, 2016

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Public Procurement…Contract awards must have greater transparency – Finance Minister

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Public Procurement…Contract awards must have greater transparency – Finance Minister

The area of public procurement is expected to face greater scrutiny. Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, intends to tighten up on all loopholes in this area. According to Jordan, he intends to provide...

CONSUMER CONCERNS…. The parking meter scheme – some consumer concerns

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…. The parking meter scheme – some consumer concerns

PAT DIAL Several consumers as well as members of our Committee have been calling upon us to make a statement about the proposed establishment of a system of parking meters in Georgetown. We had so...

GMR&SC Day/ Night Race Meet…

Jul 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC Day/ Night Race Meet…

Roshandin Mohamed, Vieira, Doekie and Deodass impress Shairaz Roshandin Mohamed in a Honda Civic produced a daring drive down the backstretch in the 7th lap of 10 to beat Ryan Rahaman in one of the...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS… ISO 22000 Standard – Useful for promoting Food Safety

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS… ISO 22000 Standard – Useful for promoting Food Safety

Ensuring the safety of food for human consumption is important for the health and safety of our population, and it supports the sustainability of the local food sector. Implementing the food safety...

Credit bureau making leaps and bounds but earnings a worry

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Credit bureau making leaps and bounds but earnings a worry

Three years later, an initiative that would have seen a major shift in the way Guyana handles its lending market is struggling but the local managers are hoping for a change in fortunes. CreditInfo...

$90 M Haags Bosch compactor forms part of $221M landfill deal – Gordon Gilkes

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $90 M Haags Bosch compactor forms part of $221M landfill deal – Gordon Gilkes

Head of the Sanitation Management Unit of the Ministry of Communities, Gordon Gilkes, has stated that the Landfill Compactor that was purchased in 2014 will be handed over to newly contracted Haags...

Hero CPL honours Sir Garry Sobers ahead of 80th birthday celebrations

Jul 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL honours Sir Garry Sobers ahead of 80th birthday celebrations

The great Sir Garfield Sobers received a special presentation ahead of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) between Barbados Tridents and Trinbago Knight Riders at the Kensington Oval on Saturday...

IMF lauds Govt. for reducing bailouts to GuySuCo

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on IMF lauds Govt. for reducing bailouts to GuySuCo

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is pleased that the coalition administration is committed to restructuring public enterprises to reduce their reliance on government support. With particular...

Britain remains committed to Guyana – UK High Commissioner

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Britain remains committed to Guyana – UK High Commissioner

…Brexit Effects will only be short-term The University of Guyana began its series of “Tain and Turkeyen Talks” last Tuesday at Duke Lodge, Kingston. The panellists discussed the implications of...

Mayor’s Cup football action set for Victoria ground today

Jul 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup football action set for Victoria ground today

Competition in the Mayor’s Cup football championship continues today, at the Victoria Ground on the East Coast of Demerara with a triple header starting from 5:00pm as teams look to cash in on the...

Couple arrested after baby killed

Jul 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Couple arrested after baby killed

Police attached to the Charity Outpost, Saturday arrested a young Jacklow, Upper Pomeroon River couple for questioning into the death of their four-year-old baby. The baby was allegedly struck by the...

Rising Sun Turf Club gearing up for President Cup meet set for Sunday August 28

Jul 17, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rising Sun Turf Club gearing up for President Cup meet set for Sunday August 28

For the second consecutive year the Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with Friends of Rising Sun is set to stage the President Cup Horserace meet in honour of Executive President of Guyana his...